Seal?

[mmt 15]

Hi,

 

I´ve got a leak.

 

Suspect it is the big round crankshaft seal(the one in the gearbox end of the engine).

 

How can I change it easilist?

 

Take off the gearbox and probe it out and fit a new one or do I have to open the bottom of the engine?

 

Thanks

/Martin

Edited August 4, 2009 by mmt

[EdCherry 34 1 Cars]

Sure its engine oil?

[mmt 15]

Could the gearbox leak somewhere near?

 

Does not smell like gearoil though(but just changed it...mabye it´s not smelling jet?)

[Cameron 16]

Its gearbox, clutch & flywheel off I'm afraid. When you take the box off, have a look at the input shaft seal and you should be able to see if the leak is coming from there. Worth checking that before you go removing the flywheel.

[kyepan 291]

it might also be the hockey stick seals, worth changing them whilst your there, as they are 50 p each.

[mmt 15]

Thanks guys.

 

I´m that familiar with the english words...Sorry.

 

What is the input shaft seal?

 

Just overhauled the engine and I did not change the "Hockey" seals....might be worth a check!

 

Filled the gearbox too muce wich resulted in oil comming out of the driveshaft seal...but that has stopped now!

 

Thanks

 

/Martin

[Masekwm 2]

it might also be the hockey stick seals, worth changing them whilst your there, as they are 50 p each.

 

How do you tell if it's Hockey Sticks or Crank Seal? Is it a case of remove gearbox and flywheel and see?

[welshpug 1,657]

indeed, they are next to each other so difficult to tell until you have the flywheel off.

[Masekwm 2]

I've resealed my sump and think I've sorted my leak from it, but when ran I get 2 or 3 drips of black engine oil from the lowest corner of the block, I guess it's going to be one of the two.

 

Crankshaft doesn't look too bad, but the hockey stick ones scare me!